OPPOSITE EFFECTS OF OXYTOCIN AND VASOPRESSIN ON AVOIDANCE-BEHAVIOR AND HIPPOCAMPAL THETA RHYTHM IN RAT
OPPOSITE EFFECTS OF OXYTOCIN AND VASOPRESSIN ON AVOIDANCE-BEHAVIOR AND HIPPOCAMPAL THETA RHYTHM IN RAT
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DOI:
10.1016/0028-3908(78)90107-7
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发表时间:
1978-01-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
DEWIED, D
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作者:
BOHUS, B;URBAN, I;DEWIED, D
Intracerebroventricular administration of oxytocin and arginine-8-vasopressin (AVP), immmediately after a single learning trial, resulted in opposite effects on retention of passive avoidance behavior. Passive avoidance behavior was attenuated by oxytocin and facilitated by AVP in a dose-dependent manner. Reverse effects were found after neutralizing the centrally circulating oxytocin and vasopressin by intraventricular injection of specific antiserum to these peptides. Administration of oxytocin into a lateral ventricle resulted in a decrease of the peak frequency of hippocampal theta rhythm generated during paradoxical sleep episodes. Oxytocin antiserum increased the incidence of higher frequencies in the theta rhythm. Peripheral administration of oxytocin mimicked the effect of AVP on extinction of pole-jumping avoidance behavior. Resistance to extinction rather than facilitation of extinction was observed when higher doses of oxytocin were given. Passive avoidance behavior appeared to be either facilitated or attenuated after s.c. oxytocin administration. Centrally released oxytocin may be a naturally occurring amnesic neuropeptide.